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Ovary
The organ in the female reproductive system that produces and releases eggs.
Fallopian Tube
The tube that transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
Uterus
The muscular organ where a fertilized egg develops into a fetus.
Cervix
The narrow opening to the uterus that changes during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
Vagina
The tube that connects the uterus/cervix to the external body, serving as the birth canal.
Eggs
Female sex cells involved in reproduction.
Ovulation
The process in which an egg is released from the ovary.
Menstruation
The shedding of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.
Menopause
The stage in a woman's life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and reproductive years come to an end.
Fertilization
The important event that takes place in the fallopian tube, where the egg is fertilized by sperm.
Endometrium
The inner lining of the uterus that provides a place for the implantation of a fertilized egg and is shed during menstruation.
Hymen
A thin fleshy tissue located at the entrance of the vagina.
Vulva
The external female anatomy that includes the labia and clitoris.
Labia
The skin folds that surround the openings to the vagina and urethra.
Clitoris
The sensitive erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening.
Urethra
The tube connected to the bladder that allows urine to exit the body.
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